the University of Derby Online Learning
Today’s employment market is a highly competitive environment, where every extra skill and diploma can lead you to a new opportunity amongst thousands’ of candidates. It is more important than ever before to take every available opportunity to develop yourself further to gain a competitive advantage over others.
We know how competitive the employment market is and appreciate the need to develop your skills and knowledge further. At the University of Derby, we understand the importance of fresh and innovative ways to obtain more knowledge and skills so we offer the best choice of study options to our students to meet their academic needs and personal circumstances. Our free online courses make higher education accessible for everyone and allow learners to experience how online learning at Derby works.
Online courses allow you to develop yourself, while maintaining your normal day to day lifestyle, fitting them around your work, study and personal life. However this is not the only reason why more than 3000 people have already chosen to sign up for these courses.
1. You will be issued an E-Certificate on the completion of the course
2. After completing each unit you will earn Mozilla open badges recognized by many employers and educational institutions around the world
3. These courses cover subjects that we specialise in making it easy to progress to further study with us at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
4. Content is mobile-friendly allowing you to access it on multiple devices at any time from any location with internet access
5. Courses have undergone a thorough academic quality reviewing process, so you can expect to receive an outstanding educational experience as a taster for further academic study.
If you have a good understanding of English language, internet connection and a spare two hours per week, for the next few weeks this is a great opportunity to develop yourself.
Digital.Me: Managing your Digital Self will help you learn how to manage your digital reputation and your online presence. This short course will improve your ability to better use technology to enhance your day-to-day life, taking you from a tech savvy user to a digitally literate one, allowing you to add extra credibility to your digital skills. A fantastic opportunity for anyone using internet for work, study or leisure to improve their understanding of the web and its uses.
Bridging the Dementia Divide: Supporting People Living with Dementia will help you learn more about dementia, the challenges of living with dementia as well as understand the importance of the correct care for people with dementia. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates there are currently 35.6 million people living with dementia, this course is designed to improve access to dementia training to address the global challenge of dementia. This free online course seeks to challenge stereotypes and teach you to understand, sympathise and help people living with dementia in a compassionate manner. It encourages discussions but supports the sensitivity of the subject and people affected by it.
The course is open to anyone who wants to better understand dementia and learn to care for people with dementia including carers of people with dementia, healthcare professionals and others with a general interest in dementia.
Our free online summer courses are designed to offer more than just watching academic videos; you will also engage in forum discussions, group activities and other stimulating tasks. We want it to be interesting and fun to complete. They won’t take up too much of your time, but will provide you with an amazing opportunity to gain extra knowledge and skills absolutely for free!
Enrolment is now open. To find out more about our courses and to apply visit our website today. Spaces are limited.
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